🌟 User Registration System

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A simple yet powerful User Registration System built using Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB.
This project allows users to register, log in, and manage their data with secure password hashing and clean RESTful API design.

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🚀 Features

✅ Register new users with validation
✅ Store user data securely in MongoDB using Mongoose
✅ Unique email validation to prevent duplicates
✅ Passwords encrypted using bcrypt
✅ Modular project structure (Models, Routes, Views)
✅ API testing supported via Postman

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🛠️ Tech Stack

Layer	Technology
Backend	Node.js, Express.js
Database	MongoDB (Mongoose ORM)
View Engine	EJS
Testing	Postman

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📂 Project Structure

user_registration/
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├── models/
│   └── user.js              # Mongoose User Schema
│
├── routes/
│   └── userRoutes.js        # Express Routes (Register, Login)
│
├── views/
│   ├── register.ejs         # Registration Form
│   ├── login.ejs            # Login Form
│   └── success.ejs          # Success Page
│
├── public/
│   └── css/
│       └── style.css        # Basic CSS Styling
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├── app.js                   # Main Express Application
├── index.js                 # Entry point / server setup
└── package.json             # Dependencies and scripts

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⚙️ Installation & Setup

1️⃣ Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/user_registration.git
cd user_registration

2️⃣ Install dependencies

npm install

3️⃣ Setup MongoDB

• Make sure MongoDB is running locally or use MongoDB Atlas.
• Add your connection string in index.js or in a .env file (if using dotenv).

4️⃣ Start the server

node index.js

Server will start on http://localhost:3000 🚀

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🧪 API Endpoints (for Postman)

Method	Endpoint	Description
POST	/register	Register a new user
POST	/login	Log in a user
GET	/success	Display success page

Example Request Body

{
  "name": "John Doe",
  "email": "john@example.com",
  "password": "mypassword123"
}

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🔒 Security

• Passwords are hashed using bcrypt before saving to the database.
• Emails are unique and validated.
• No plain text credentials are stored.

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💡 Future Improvements

• Add JWT authentication
• Include “Forgot Password” feature
• Add profile management and user dashboard
• Implement full CRUD functionality (Read, Update, Delete)

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🧑‍💻 Author

Paramith Kavisha
📧 paramithkavisha@gmail.com
💻 https://github.com/Paramith2004

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🌈 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License — feel free to use and modify!

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